Quotes by Brian Jacques

“Any weapon is a good weapon as long as ye can use it with honor and skill.”

“You will stay and help defend our cave against all comers, protect those weaker than yourself and honor our code. Always use the sword to stand for good and right, never do a thing you would be ash...”

“If you wanna be a writer, you must learn to paint a picture with words.”

“Quick as a flash, Sawney Rath's eyes hardened. "Then I'm ordering you to skin Felch alive!" He took the otter's paw, closing it over the knife handle. "Obey me!"The crowded clearing became as silen...”

“Food to eat and games to play.Tell me why, tell me why.Serve it out and eat it up.Have a try, have a try.”

“I wrote about a bird that cleaned a crocodile's teeth. The story was so good that my teacher could not believe that a ten-year-old could write that well. I was even punished because my teacher thou...”

“There are enough cowards in the world without killing a brave creature for so little reason.”

“Sometimes, I get ideas from dreams. Often, my stories are based on adventures that I, or my friends, have actually lived.”

“So here is my story, may it bringSome smiles and a tear or so,It happened once upon a time,Far away, and long ago,Outside the night wind keens and wails,Come listen to me, the Teller of Tales!”

“Basil Stag Hare tut-tutted severely as he remarked to Ambrose Spike, 'Tch, tch. Dreadful table manners. Just look at those three wallahs, kicking up a hullaballoo like that! Eating's a serious busi...”

“I will not stand here to be insulted by you, hedgepig," Mangiz fumed."Then stand somewhere else and I'll insult you there, featherbag!!”

“Tell the Queen that there's been a robin red-breast hanging about Kotir grounds. It flies down low and vanishes near the floor. Cludd thinks it might be something to do with those woodlanders. Now,...”

“Where's the point in fighting and slaying if you can make a friend out of anybeast instead of a foe?”

“Don't be ashamed to weep; 'tis right to grieve. Tears are only water, and flowers, trees, and fruit cannot grow without water. But there must be sunlight also. A wounded heart will heal in time, an...”

“Err, sorry Father Abbot. I tripped y'see. Trod on my Abbot, Father Habit. Oh dear, I mean....”

“I am a people watcher and I have a very good memory.”

“Who knows, my friend? Maybe the sword does have some magic. Personally, I think it's the warrior who wields it.”

“Peace has gone on too long. Something inside me says that trouble such as these shores have never known is headed our way.”

“No doubt your sword is indeed a beautiful thing. It is a tribute to whoever forged it in bygone ages. There are very few such swords as this one left in the world, but remember, it is only a sword,...”

“There is no greater evil than killing. I don't care whether they call it war or justice. Life is precious.”